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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
Novel Case Against a X. of l..

UTICA, N. Y, July 30.-At Little Falls
Friday a novel lawsuit was tried 1t is be-
lieved to be the first of the kind ever heard
in the courts Minnie Brown worked in
Titus, Sheard & Co S mills at the time when
the Knights of Labor were locked out at Lit
tie Falls She claimed that man named
Orlo Bates, one of the knights, made an
agreement with her that if she would refuse
to work he would guarantee the payment of
her wages. She was not member of the or
der at that time, but afterward joined. On
the trial Miss Browns statement was sup
ported by the evidence of her father and
mother
On the other hand, the defense proved by
Bates and other knights that the agreement
was that her board was 10 b. paid and that
nothing was said about wages. Miss Brown
acknow lodged that she had received about
$40 for board from the knights. The jury
failed to agree and were discharged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
THE CABLES BUDGET.
GLADSTONE COUNTS HIS POLITICAL
CHICKS ERE THEY'RE MATCHED.

Healy's Defiance Gives Place to sobbfng-
His Suspension God Send for Him
Sig. Depretis Dead-Interuationai Arbi-
tration-A Point for Radicais-Ferry and
Boulanger
LONDON, July 90.-Mr. Gladstone address
ing the council of the London Liberal and
Radical union Friday evening, said: AT the
last election the Unionists had only ma or-
ity of 76, 900 votes in the whole country. II
We reclaim $50, 900 votes our minority in the
house of commons will become a majority Of
100 One hundred and fifty thousand votes
represents II per centum of the whole elect
crate The recent elections have gained US
six or seven seats which is equivalent to q
Liberal triumph if parliament were to be dis
solved tomorrow
The question of retaining the Irish mem
was still open, but will never be allowed to
interfere with the attainment of the object.
When autonomy is gained, if Ulster desired
to be severed from the rest of Ireland and re
tain her present method of being governed,
the Liberal party would not stand in way Of
her doing so.
The land BILL as amended, would confer
vitality important benefits upon the tenants OF
Ireland.
Gladstone condemned the plan Of campaign,
though he said the Irish people were not one
tenth part as blameable for it as those who
drove them to adopt such methods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

or done any other act or thing for the pur-
pose of influencing legislation" be said; No
reduction will be made from that portion If
the net earnings belonging TO the United
States on account Of any expenditures tor
which detailed and satisfactory vouchers are
not furnished =
Chairman Pattison said this was not answer
ing the question, which was: Has the com
pany spent any money to influence legisla-
tioni'
Stanford responded: Il have answered the
question. What we do with the money the
government does not share in as creditor, OF
that we do not charge up to her, need no an
swer.'
In reply 10 further questioning the witness
said: The Central Pacific has spent nc
money in construction of other roads or in
outside companies, The total amount of
stock in the Central Pacific is 500, OO0, 600 OF
which S6S, 000, 900 has been issued"
Mr.. Stanford claimed that the Central Pa
cific lost Sic, 900 year by the governments
failure TO pay for mail service and transpor-
tation. The Indebtedness to the government
could be paid of only by increasing rates in
Utah and Nevada IS per cent. He denied
that the Contract and Finance company had
been favored at the expense Of the railroad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

IN NERVOUS. MENTAL OR PHYSICAL E,
HAUSTION
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

The boodlers are said to be very much
afraid that others Of them will squeal or
plead guilty. Among those who
are mistrdsted are Ochs and Oliver All of
them nearly are said to have been
broken up financially and Van Pelt is stated
to have been forced TO borrow dollar tc
buy his dinner few days ago. The trial is
bearing down on their purses HEAVIER than
they can stand much longer Even Nc
Carthy is hard pressed for money. Varnell
has spent nearly every dollar he had in the
world, and the others, with the exception OF
Ochs, Leyden and McClaughrey, were nearly
pennies to begin with. WaSserman bad TO
sell his diamonds to get his share for the
pool. He Is, however, one of the most hope
full of all tine defendants and says he will
fight until the end You can say for me"
he said said that | will not run away from
Chicago and betray my bondsmen. would
sooner go to the penitentiary for the rest Of
my natural life than do that
Dispatches from Toronto and other points
in Canada are to the effect that William J
MeGarige, the fugitive boodIer, has reached
Canadian waters on the schooner Edward
Blake. having passed the straiA of Mackinaw
without being intercepted by the American
officials, Mciarigle is exported to arrive in
Toronto shortly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

then told him what be had to expect in
the way Of punishment-three years in the
penitentiary or a fine not to exceed 81, 900,
but Mr. Klehm said he fully understood the
law and desired TO throw himself upon the
mercy of the court
The plea of guilty was entered by the court,
but sentence was deferred at the request Of
the states attorney, and Mr.. Klehm was al
lowed to depart on his bond The state then
announced that it rested so far as witnesses
were concerned. but desired to present sundry
documentary evidence and the court adj
lourned.
The action of Commissioner Klehm has
caused the whole gang of boodlers to be panic
stricken. They are all Swallowed by detec-
tives TO prevent their escape 70 Canada.
1t is understood that Klahm will take the
witness stand Monday and tell all he knows
and he knows pre;ty much all there is IN
know-abOut the recent operations OF the
county ring.
1t Is also stated on the other hand that TO
Mike WaSsernan, who tried to prevail upon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

CHICAGO, July 3O-A fire which started a
little before O'Clock Saturday morning de-
stroyed the saw-mill, planning mill, black
smith-shop, and machine-shop of the Wells Il
French Car company, at the corner of Blue
Island avenue, Wood and Paulina streets.
The loss is estimated at $50, 0O0 principally
on buildings and machinery
There were sixty men at work in the black
smith shop nearly 200 feet distant from the
saw-mill, where the fire started They were
ordered to leave the shop by Waterman,
but before they could obey the flames had
reached the building, and then began a race
for life. The flames followed the men so
CLOSELY to the Paulina street entrance to the
works that several OF the men were badly
scorched about the neck and head. Their
progress through the yards was impeded by
wagons and debris, and, besides, the air was
filled with smoke and flying cinders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
Something That Wakes Up the Radicals.

LONDON, July 30.-Prince Louis of Batten-
burg has been appointed to the command of
H. NJ. S. Dreadnaught over the heads OF
scores of senior officers, and the Radical
members are expected to severely criticise
the appointment in the house of commons.
Prince Louis, who is the husband Of Princess
Victoria, daughter Of the Grand Duke Louis
of Hesse and Princess Alice of Great Britain
and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, has
hitherto held the rank in the British navy of
captain of a corvette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

NEW y DIRK, July 3O-R- G. Dun & CO.
weekly review Of trade says: Foreign com
merce is still unsatisfactory, while in domes-
tic trade the usual summer dizziness is IN
creased by variety of causes. Large bank
cleiriugs and railroad earnings fail to reflect
the present state of business, which is in
many branches characterized by uncertain
ty and hesitation Low prices delay the
movement of wheat, and injury to corn, hay
and some minor crops produces uncertainty.
Meanwhile, foreign imports at New York
continue larger than last year, while exports
for four weeks past have been per cent
smaller, and official reports show an increase
OF 81 ,000, 600 for June in all imports, against
a decrease of nearly s., ON, 600 in all exports.
For three months ended with June the excess
of merchandise imports was s44, l33, 49,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

LONDON, July 80 In committee of the
house of commons on the land bill Friday,
Dillon moved to reject the fourth clause and
Harcourt said the clause was drop of bit
terneSs in a message Of peace. Balfour sad
the government had done everything it could
in equity to prevent evictions from being
harsh and cruel, and declared that if the clause
would check the monstrous system of intiIni-
dation prevailing in Ireland its operation
would be blessing. DIllon's motion was re-
jected by vote of l45 to Ill, The bill was
completed up to clause 81, which was post
poned, before the house adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

MOUNT HOLLY, N j., July 3o.-The writ
of error asked for by the counsel for Barclay
Peak, the murderer of Katie Anderson, has
been allowed. This now removes Peaks case
to the supreme court at its November term
for review, and necessarily postpones Peaks
execution, he having been sentenced to be
hung on Sept. l. In case the supreme court
decides against Peak, the case will go to the
court of errors and appeals, and from there,
in case the decision is unfav orable, TO the
board of pardons as a last resort All this
viii occupy at least four months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
TIMOTHY HEALVs BREAKDOWN.
He Leaves the House Sohbing Convulsivety
After His Snspensinn.

LONDON July 30-The suspension Of Tim
othy NJ Healy Thursday night was attended
by a rather unusual incident. Although
Hsaly, in the heat Of his Indignation and
anger, defied the speaker to do his worst, and
expressed the hope that none of his friends
would endeavor to mitigate the inevitable
verdict of his political enemies, he broke
down completely as he turned to leave the
chamber, disgraced man i'll the eyes of the
majority OF tue members, and sobbed con
vulsIvely The excessive mental and phys
ical strain which Healy has undergone since
the beginning of the discussion of the coer-
cion oil in committee has completely I'M
nerved him, and his friends are convinced
his enforced ahstention from the excitement
of parliamentary duties for a fortnight will
prove beneficial to him.
The Daily News, home rule organ, com
menting on the scene, says: Nothing can
excuse Mr.. Healy, who by his outrageous be
havior has seriously injured a cause which
otherwise owes him so much
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 30-The opening
session of the fifth annual saengerfest OF the
Central Ohio Saengerbund was held Friday
evening. The city is handsomely decorated,
and fully 5000 visitors are present. Sing
ing societies are present from Findlay, Chilli
Gothic, Titfin, Sandusky Newark, Upper
Sandusky, Dennison, Mansfield, Lima, Gin
cinnati, New Bremen Pomeroy, Cleveland,
Akron, Canton, GAINESVILLE, Coshochton,
and Youngstown, Ono: Govington, Ky;
Erie. Pa, Utica, n Y, and Wheeling, w.
En
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

LOUISVILLE, KY, July aO-Marshal
Gross has returned from Taylor county,
where he went with mandate from a fed
eral court to collect a railroad tax. The
marshal, although boyeotted by the people
of the county, succeeded in making several
hundred levies. The citizens put every OBJ
stacle in his way and refused to pay the taxes.
1t was rumored that he had been lynched,
and others have been threatened The goods
have not been sold yet, and doubtless will
have to be shipped out of the county before
purchasers can be found
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, July Sa-Henry E
Sharpe, once president of the corporation
board and member of the general assembly
of Knights of Labor, has been bound over by
United States Commissioner Jones for send
ing obscene matter through the mailsto wife
in New York, from whom he is separated.
The casa was worked up by the authorities
there. Sharpe eloped from Calcutta. India,
with the daughter of an English officer and
was expelled from the Knights Of Labor for
fraud
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

him not to change his
plea, klehm said:
Mike. | am taking
this step because ]
can't stand the strain
any longer. III sit iii
this room another
week | shall go mad
You can say to the
boys tina there is no
pr ca r rangement on
the part of any body,
but myself, and no.
body will suffer but
myself. for ! will not
take the stand and
tell a thing. | am no
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
$500 Reward.

is offered, in good faith. by the manu-
facturers of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
for case of catarrh which they cannot
cure. 1t is mild, soothing and healing in
its effects, and cures "eold in the head, :"
catarrhal deafness. throat ailments, and
many other complications of this distress
ing disease. so cents. by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
A COSTLY CINCINNATI BONFIRE.


1t Results in the Destruction of Whole
BIock-Loss, 5000. 900.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 30-About 40
Friday afternoon some boys started bon
fire in the rear of 272 State avenue. There
was lively breeze at the time, aud small
shed near by caught fire The flames soon
spread to adjoining buildings until the entire
square bounded by State avenue, Gest and
Depot streets. consisting Of twenty or
twenty-five tenement houses, was levelled to
the ground The frame houses and diaries
which abound in the district were the best
sort of food for the flames, and the efforts of
the firernen We're Of little avail Some twenty
five cattle and fifty hogs were burned III the
diaries
Quincy Adams, of fire company No. "a.
was struck by falling tImbers and both arms
were broken OBrien. of No u, was also
caught and had two ribs broken Several
firemen We're overcome by the intense heat
and were carried TO the hospital About l p
families were rendered homeless by the con
fiagration, some of them having lost every
thing they had All were camped on the
hillside west of the fire about shutdown, but
were sheltered for the night by the citizens
living in the vicinity. The loss will proba-
bly, reach 500, 600 Insurance light
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

AMSTERDAM, N Y, July S0.-George Grit
fifth. living near this city, has been badly Dit
ten by his dog The dog chased hen under
piazza griffith crawled under the piazza
in pursuit, when the dog turned upon him,
grabbing him by the neck He called for as
sistanee, and his daughter came to his relief,
not, however. until the brute had severed two
arteries in the mans neck. The wounds
caused paralysis to set in, and Griffith is now
in a critical condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
ExECUTRIx's NOTICE.
Estate of James Q. Mott. Deceased


The undersigned having been appointed Ex-
ecul rix of the last will and testament Of James
T. Mott late Of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the Office of the clerk
of said court in the city Of Rock Island. at the
October term. on the First Monday in October
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
ate nd for the purpose of having the ameadj ust-
ed All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to MAZE immediate payment 10 the IN
dersigBed
Dated this 18th day Of July A D.. 1887
LiLLIS |. MOTT. Exeeat.i TX.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
TWO FAST MILES.
Patron Beats Harry Wilkes in RIA II
Johnston PAGES in 2:II ga.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 30.-The grand
circuit races closed Friday. The principal
features of the day were the defeat of Harry
Wilkes in three straight heats by Emery S
4-year-old stallion Patron, who made rec
ord of 2:l4 and the fast mile of Johnston,
the PAGER, in the free-foran pacing race,
beating Mike Wilkes, Toledo Girl, and Little
Mack The last heat was done in 2:I14.
Arab won the free-for-all; best time by j.
O., 2:l71.: winners best time, 2:f74 In the
2:19 trot first money was captured by Belle
Hamtn; best time, 2:16l9 Rosaline Wilkes
took the lead in the 2:53 trot; best time,
2:224.
CHICAGO, July 30.-At the West Side
Driving park Friday Wanderoo won the l
mile in ia; all bets were declared off and
Rapetta and owner ruled off the track for al
legged crookedness Carnegie won the u
mile in l;l514; Berlin the 4 miles in ISL 4
Wanderoo the x mile in 1;5013, and Barney
Lee the n mile in Loo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

FRANKFORT, KY, July 80. - Governor
Knott has issued an order directing the adj
jltant general of the state to send two com
panies of state guards to Rowan county
to protect Judge Cole and the circuit
court, which convenes Tuesday next
The order is passed en- informa-
ton that the friends of Craig Folliver,
VINO was killed recently, have organized, and
propose to clean out the court and town
Much uneasiness is felt at Morehead, Many
citizens are leaving there The Telegraph
operators both resigned Friday morning on
account of warnings they had received.
There will he more bloodshed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

AUGUSTA Me July 30.-The Kennebec Jour
nal SAYS that the Washington dispatch pub
lished in Boston to the effect that Mr. Blaine
is a very sick man is untrue Mrs Blaine says
in letter to friend received here this week
from Scotland: "Mr Blaine was never in
better health than he has been on this trip
He Is enjoying Scotiund hugely. He drives
and walks daily and has several times danced
on the green-a thing he has not done before
for 1roarc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

WASHINGTON CITY, July s0-An invita-
ton has been received at the White House
from the governor of Minnesota and from
st. Paul and Minneapolis for the president
TO visit the twin cities while on his western
tour A message accompanied the invitation,
stating that delegation would be sent On
to extend the invitation in more formal
way The president was not at the White
House Friday, and did not receive the invi.
tation until it was taken to Oakview in the
evening, but it is understood that message
will be sent in reply similar to that sent Sen
e,tur Harris Thursday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

CRY OF MEXICO, July 30, via Galveston. =
Grave fears are felt here regarding the posi-
BILE inundation of the capital There have
been exceedingly heavy rains for the last few
days, and Thursday evening many of tbs
streets were submerged, the sewers not being
able to carry off the flood. Even partia
inundation would damage to the extent Of
millions of dollars. Two centuries ago an in
undation caused a loss here of $40. 900 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

CHICAGO, July 80 -Four more games were
added to the League base ball record Friday, as
follows: At Detroit-Detroit S. New York 5.
at Chicago-Chicago IL, Boston 5; at Pittsburg
-Pittsburg ?, Philadelphia 3; at Indianapolis
indianapolis 6, Washington p
American association: At Brooklyn-Brook-
Ign 8, Cincinnati S; at New York et-opoIi-
tan 4, Cleveland 5; at Baltinore-Baltimore
Q, st Louis L. at Philadelp hia-Athletic 10,
Louisville Z
Northwestern league: At Milwaukee-Nil
waukee 5, Duluth 2; at LaCrosse-LaC Crosse
s, Eau Claire 2, at Oshkosh-Oshkosh6 9. MIN.
naapolis H. at Des Mones-Des Moines I. ST
Paul 2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

NEW YORK. July 80 The business failures
throughout the country during the last seven
Gays, according to Dun Il Co. 5 returns mum
Der for the nited States 1872, for Canada p
total of ia. compared with a total of IL
last week, aud ~ the week previous, aud ~.
Tot III, CORES pOisiiGg week of last year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

NEw YORK, July 30-The Herald's Wash
ington special says that the emperor of
Japan has decided to establish a government
printing office, and is anxious that the work
ing force shall be composed of Americans The
Japanese minister has submitted a PROPOSE
ton to twenty employees of the government
printing office here 10 go to Japan under
five years contract at salary of $3.50
year and expenses to and from the empire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

Boston, July S0.-The directors of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fee road have
voted to issue $4,000, 900 new stock to buy
new rolling stock and equipment. The dirsc-
tors claim that they viii increase the div,
dend to per cent in November.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

strong liking for the blind man, and she left |
her husband but it now appears that Bonn
really sold his wife to Bunch for $500 and
held Bunehs note therefor. The sale was a
reality. but the note was never paid; hence
the difficulty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

WASHINGTON CITY, July 30. The secretary
of the navy has announced that the depart
ment has finally closed contract with the
Hotchkiss Ordnance company for the con
struction of guns for the navy. A very ex
tensive plant and branch of their mandatory
will soon be established in this country sour
secondary batteries the secretary said.
have heretofore been made abroad, and the
making of our own guns here by private
manufacturers will mark another most i'm
portant era in the reconstruction Of our navy.
We can not be longer dependent upon other
countries for our war material With the
Bethlehem Iron company contract and this
one with the Hotchlliss Ordnance company.
American ship builders, the secretary thinks.
will be able to build and arm war ships ell
tirely from American manufactures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 30.-The arrest
Thursday near Evening Shade of three men
developed the fact that Mrs Elizabeth Kelly,
a wellknown woman, had employed them to
kill woman named Jane Wilson, and whip
two other women, for which Mrs. Kelly
agreed TO pay about 500. Jealousy was the
cause of the act
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

BANGOR, Me, July 30-The Wing and
Courier explicitly denies the report tel
egraphed from Toledo that the course of the
opponents of the Sherman resolution was
Influenced by advice from Congressman
Boutele and Milliken on behalf Of Mr.
Blaine Neither of these gentlemen sent any
communication on the subject
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30

READING, Pa, July 90.-Amos Geigley
and his seven children, living at Terre Hill,
were poisoned Friday morning and are in
critical condition. Mrs. Geigley is the only
member of the family not affected 1t is
supposed some one poisoned the well water
used by the family
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-30
KLEIN WANTS MERCY.
A PROMINENT CHICAGO BOODLER
OWNS TO HIS GUILT.

he Nithdraws His Plea of Not Guilty and
Asks Cierneney-MeGarigie safe in Cam
aia-sim Coy and His Colleagues in the
Hands of the Jury--A woman's Jeal-
ousy-Loveiy Rowan
CHICAGO, July 80 Fridays session Of the
court trying the county thieves was treated
10 a sensation just before adjournment by